Websites are buzzing about the conficker april 1 virus. Reportedly, the conficker c virus aka conflicker, kiddo and downadup will evolve on April 1 making it more difficult to remove. Many security experts, however, believe that the april 1 worm will not wreak major havoc on Wednesday. Still, it is best to avoid the april 1 computer worm as online financial information like credit card accounts may be at risk of being hacked.
How to avoid the april 1 virus
One of the best recommended means to protect yourself from the April fool’s worm is to download the conficker patch. You can go to the Microsoft website for the conficker microsoft patch. You can also read the following posts:
April 14th, 2009 at 9:52 am
You do realize Mr. Combs, that viruses are created for the sole purpose of selling the product that removes it. Whether it be an actual physical disease or an electronic miscreant, the creators are secretly rewarded for the business that is created. I’m just surprised that cell phone companies haven’t started offering plans that filter instant messages or scan attached files for viruses. You may think its impossible to get a virus on a phone or other hand-held device, but it is. It’s also very possible to have a virus on a Macintosh, but the truth of the matter is that they decided not to play that game with these devices. To be morally correct all we can do is encourage free services to remove any malicious software, and drink a lot of orange juice. To hell with health care.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I think that this virus was blown way out of proportion by anti-virus companies. Windows was on top of this virus since it first came out. The anti-virus companies are simply looking for more business, so they went to the media about a virus that is very hard to detect. If you have all of the windows updates, you should be fine.
April 1st, 2009 at 7:36 am
I agree with Ron Combs. I actually don’t think that this virus will be a problem tomorrow.
March 30th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
a computer Virus is terrorism in every sense of the word..Every government in the world should make it a priority to track down the terrorist, and punish them in the most sever manner, not only for the damage they cause, but for the terror they place in people heart, for fear of losing something as necessary and vital as ccomputer..this is generally done for prank, for bragging rights, or some other childish reason but it is an adult issue and it has got to stop